Tripod adjustable boiler stand



Aug 4, 1925.

. H. E. DERBYSHlRE TRIPOD ADJUSTABLE BOILER STAND INVEN TOR yefilre A T TORNEYS 2 Sheets-Shea l Jiflfiew Filed July 50, 1924 Aug. 4, 1925 1,548,410

- H. E. DERBYSHIRE TRIPOD ADJUSTABLE BOILER STAND Filed July 30, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR.

BY Q Q W ATTORNEYS.

Patented Aug. 4, 1925.

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PATENT FQ F'FP 'QE HENRY E. DERBYSHIRE', OF PHILADELPHIAfPENNSYLVANIA, 'ASSIGNOR TO SANITARY -COMPANY; QE"AMERICA, OF PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA, A.COIR;POR\ATIQN 'OF DELAWARE.

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.lipplication filed July 30, 1924. Serial No. 729,117

7 all whom it may concern:

.Be it known that 1,,HENRY E. DERBY- SHIRE, a citizen. of the United States, reisiding at Philadelphia, in. the county of Philadelphia and State of TPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTripod Adjustable Boiler Stands, of which the following is a specification reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This inventionv relates to a tripod adj ustableboiler stand, and the object of the With the .foregoing and other objects in view, ;my, invention comprises certain novel combinations, constructions and ,arrangemen-ts-of parts as will be hereinafter described, illustrated "in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of this invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary, inverted, perspective view of one of the pairs of ears of the body of the embodiment shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary, pelrspective view of the central portion of a eg.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary, perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary, perspective view of the leg of the embodiment shown in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary, plan view of the body shown in Figure 4 and illustrating one of the pair of ears extending from the body.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary, perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary, plan view of the bodyshown in'FigureT, with a pair of ears extending therefrom.

Figure9 is a fragmentary,perspective view of one of the lugs of the embodiment shown. in Figure 7.

-Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates the body oflthe boiler stand, whichbody is provided with ears 2 arranged 1n PZUIS, producing bifurcated structures into which portions of the legs 3 are positioned, as hereinafter specifically described.

The ears 2 in each pair (Fig. 2) are provided in their base or under face with registering sockets '4 into which said lugs 5 of the leg 3 are adapted to be positioned as clearly illustratedin Fig. 1. The broad portion 6, provided with said lugs 5," has,

on its upper edge, an elongated, transversely-extending lug 7; this lug 7 bears against the top edge of the ears 2, preventing any pivotal movement downwardly of the inner, enlarged end 6 of the leg after the particular lug 5 is seated in sockets 4 of the ears, thereby holding the legs and the body securely together with a very simple operation, eliminating the use of any auxiliary fastening means, such as bolts or rivets.

To disassemble the legs from the body all that is necessary is to relieve the load off the stand and move the upper ends of the legs slightly outwardly, whereupon the lugs in the sockets 4 will be moved out of the sockets and then the legs can he slid off the ears.

The boiler is seated or positioned upon the stand with its lower end or edge resting in the receiving notches 8.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 4 to 6 the body 1 is provided with a plurality of sets of ears 9 and these ears are provided in their uper edge with pairs of parallel sockets 10, these sockets being preferably V shaped for receiving the elongated V-shaped lug 11 that is formed in substantially the same position on the leg 3 as the lug 7 shown in the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 4 to 6, instead of employing the lugs 5, as in Fig. 1, I use ribs 12; these ribs 12 are formed on the opposite faces of the enlarged portion 6 of the leg and have the lower edge of the ears 9 bearing thereon, as shown clearly in Fig. 4, with the transverse lug 11 resting in sockets 10. It is to be noted that lateral adjustment of the legs may be accomplished by placing the lug 11 in different sets of sockets but owing to the efiiciency, as well as simplicity of my structure, the interlocking feature produces a structure that an unskilled mechanic can quickly comprehend and which is efficient in fastening the parts of the stand securely in an assembled position.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 7 to 9, I employ body 1 with the pair ofears 13 between which is, positioned the leg 14. Registering V-shaped sockets 15 are formed in the inner faces of cars 13, in which is positioned the V-shaped, vertically-extending ribs 16, which ribs are formed on the broad portion 6 of the leg 14. When the leg 14 is positioned in the cars 13, with the ribs 16 in sockets 15, a very secure and eflicient assembling of the parts is accomplished, for as quickly as the legs are assembled with the body so are they fastened in position, ready to receive the boiler.

While I have described the preferred embodiments of my invention, and have illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such alterations or changes as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is: j

1. A boiler stand comprising a body having sets of outstanding ears, the ears of each set being spaced transversely from each other, standards having their upper ends adapted for supporting engagement with a boiler, arms extending from said standards and adapted to fit between cooperating ears, cross bars extending transversely across the upper edges of the free end portions of said arms to extend across the upper edges of said ears, and abutments extending from the sides of said arms to engage the lower edges of said ears whereby said standards may be tilted and slid radially ofthe body for adjustment to the size of the boiler to be supported and then swung to a vertical position with the cross bars and abutments engaging the upper and lower edges of Said ears and retaining the standards in a set position.

2. A boiler stand oomprisiiig a body having sets of outstanding ears, the ears of each set being spaced transversely from each other, standards having their upper ends adapted for supporting engagement with a boiler, arms extending from said standards and adapted to fit between cooperating ears, abutments carried by the free end portions of said arms to extend in crossed engagement with the upper edges of said ears, and abutments extending from said arms to engage the lower edges of said ears, said ears being provided with recesses to receive certain of said abutments and retain the standards in a set position after being moved longitudinally of the ears in an inclined position and returned to a vertical boiler supporting position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature. 1

HENRY E. DERBYSHIRE. 

